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July 19, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep. Sean Casten
July 12, 2022
Members of the Latino Jewish Caucus Condemn Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Community in Massachusetts
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 19, 2022
Tweet - "Reminder: It was over 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation & 2 months after the end of the Civil War when news of emancipation finally reached the deepest corners of the former Confederacy on #Juneteenth--a delay which represents a gap in justice that still persists today."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2022
Tweet - "#PrideMonth is about celebrating the LGBTQ community--but without meaningful steps toward true equality, #Pride will always be a protest. That includes addressing the disproportionate violence LBGTQ Americans, and especially Black trans women, face."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2022
Tweet - "Happy #Pride2022 to the LGBTQ community in Illinois and across the country! #PrideMonth is rooted in challenging the status quo. We've made enormous strides in the past few decades, but until everyone can be who they are and love who they love, #Pride will always be a protest."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Reminding President Biden of His Constitutional Duty to Protect States from Border Invasion
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 18, 2022
Wasserman Schultz Leads House in 420-1 Vote to Condemn Antisemitism
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 17, 2022
Durbin, Rubio, Members Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Detention Of Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, Call For His Release
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Durbin, Leahy Seek Clarification of Administration's Position on Use of Torture-Derived Evidence
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2022
Duckworth Re-introduces Legislation to Expand Voting Rights and Improve Civic Participation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 28, 2022
Tweet - "Due to the nature of their subjects, these investigations present heightened constitutional and civil liberties concerns and therefore merit greater scrutiny and supervision. Glad to join my friend and colleague, Senator Grassley, in this important oversight work."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "Al-Qahtani "was tortured so badly that he was ineligible to be tried at the war crimes court." This transfer is an important step toward finally ending indefinite detention at Guantanamo, which violates human rights & has prevented us from bringing 9/11 conspirators to justice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of The Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022
Tweet - "Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday--and our second without my friend, John Lewis. 57 years later, we can still join him on that bridge, and walk with his legacy as we work toward equal access to the ballot box. Finishing his fight is our moral mission."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022
Tweet - "The 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till serves as a stark reminder of what happens when hate and bigotry go unchecked. We must never forget--and never diminish--the history of lynching in America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2022
Tweet - "His name was George Floyd. He was a father, a brother, a son, a friend. He died with the knee of a police officer on his neck--an image that haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable, but I hope today's verdict gives his loved ones some semblance of peace."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2022
Casten Introduces Legislation Banning Inequitable Calculations of Civil Damages
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 22, 2022
Tweet - "Today, our system held these men accountable, but for too many Americans--especially Black & Brown Americans--justice remains elusive. We must continue to confront & root out the kind of hate bias that caused this tragedy and ensure accountability for perpetrators of these crimes."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge Social Security to Reconsider Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Commending Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth Urge DOJ To Share Update On Civil Rights Investigation Into Murder Of Laquan McDonald
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2022
Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 19, 2022
Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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July 19, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep.Sean Casten
July 12, 2022
Members of the Latino Jewish Caucus Condemn Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Community in Massachusetts
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 19, 2022
Tweet - "Reminder: It was over 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation & 2 months after the end of the Civil War when news of emancipation finally reached the deepest corners of the former Confederacy on #Juneteenth--a delay which represents a gap in justice that still persists today."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2022
Tweet - "#PrideMonth is about celebrating the LGBTQ community--but without meaningful steps toward true equality, #Pride will always be a protest. That includes addressing the disproportionate violence LBGTQ Americans, and especially Black trans women, face."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2022
Tweet - "Happy #Pride2022 to the LGBTQ community in Illinois and across the country! #PrideMonth is rooted in challenging the status quo. We've made enormous strides in the past few decades, but until everyone can be who they are and love who they love, #Pride will always be a protest."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Reminding President Biden of His Constitutional Duty to Protect States from Border Invasion
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 18, 2022
Wasserman Schultz Leads House in 420-1 Vote to Condemn Antisemitism
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 17, 2022
Durbin, Rubio, Members Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Detention Of Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, Call For His Release
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Durbin, Leahy Seek Clarification of Administration's Position on Use of Torture-Derived Evidence
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2022
Duckworth Re-introduces Legislation to Expand Voting Rights and Improve Civic Participation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 28, 2022
Tweet - "Due to the nature of their subjects, these investigations present heightened constitutional and civil liberties concerns and therefore merit greater scrutiny and supervision. Glad to join my friend and colleague, Senator Grassley, in this important oversight work."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "Al-Qahtani "was tortured so badly that he was ineligible to be tried at the war crimes court." This transfer is an important step toward finally ending indefinite detention at Guantanamo, which violates human rights & has prevented us from bringing 9/11 conspirators to justice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of The Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022
Tweet - "Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday--and our second without my friend, John Lewis. 57 years later, we can still join him on that bridge, and walk with his legacy as we work toward equal access to the ballot box. Finishing his fight is our moral mission."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022
Tweet - "The 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till serves as a stark reminder of what happens when hate and bigotry go unchecked. We must never forget--and never diminish--the history of lynching in America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2022
Tweet - "His name was George Floyd. He was a father, a brother, a son, a friend. He died with the knee of a police officer on his neck--an image that haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable, but I hope today's verdict gives his loved ones some semblance of peace."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2022
Casten Introduces Legislation Banning Inequitable Calculations of Civil Damages
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 22, 2022
Tweet - "Today, our system held these men accountable, but for too many Americans--especially Black & Brown Americans--justice remains elusive. We must continue to confront & root out the kind of hate bias that caused this tragedy and ensure accountability for perpetrators of these crimes."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge Social Security to Reconsider Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Commending Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth Urge DOJ To Share Update On Civil Rights Investigation Into Murder Of Laquan McDonald
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2022
Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 19, 2022
Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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